Tag Archives: bird watching

Along the Trail to Enderts Beach

Posted on July 10, 2014 by joanienaz

There is an overlook along the coast south of Crescent City, California, adjacent to a trail head. This coastal trail, which is a part of Redwood National Park, leads to Enderts Beach and beyond. It is a short drive off … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photography, travel | Tagged bird watching, coastal trail, Enderts Beach, fishing, hiking, nature, Osprey, photography, Redwood National Park | Leave a comment

Shell Games

Posted on June 30, 2014 by joanienaz

It has been so windy here on the north coast of California for the past two weeks that the last time we tried to walk on the beach we didn’t get far. Yesterday morning the wind died down long enough … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photography | Tagged bird watching, California, fisherman, gulls, Mad River Beach, North Coast, ocean, sand dunes, shells, wind | 3 Comments

Above the Marsh, Near the Bay

Posted on June 8, 2014 by joanienaz

Sam and I spent this past Memorial Day weekend in Humboldt County, and while we were there visiting we managed to find time for our customary walk at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. We enjoyed perfect late spring weather … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photography, travel | Tagged Arcata Bay, Arcata Marsh, bird watching, Klopp Lake, nature, Osprey, photography, taking a walk, wildflowers | Leave a comment

Birding on the Bay, or What’s Black and White with Long, Pink Legs?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by joanienaz

On a recent trip to the San Francisco Peninsula from the Sierra foothills across the state, I avoided the congestion of the interstate and took the less traveled route. Winding my way through the Sacramento Valley and Delta, I found … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photography, travel | Tagged Bedwell Bayfront Park, bird watching, Black-necked Stilt, Dumbarton Bridge, nature, photography, San Francisco Bay, San Francisco Peninsula, Snowy Egret, travel | 4 Comments

Territorial Red-shouldered Hawk

Posted on March 2, 2014 by joanienaz

Earlier this week the sun was out and the birds were going crazy. Among the avian revelers in my yard was a Red-shouldered Hawk, one half of a pair that has been observed by us perched on the wires along … Continue reading →

Posted in home, nature, photography | Tagged bird watching, California, hobbies, home, nature, photography, Red-shouldered Hawk, taking a walk | Leave a comment

The Nuthatch is Back

Posted on February 16, 2014 by joanienaz

After another night of rain (which is desperately needed here in northern California), I woke this morning to sunshine and birdsong. I went outside to see if I could capture the images of some of my feathered neighbors, and before … Continue reading →

Posted in home, nature, photography | Tagged bird watching, California, hobbies, nature, photography, White-breasted Nuthatch | 2 Comments

False Spring Has Sprung

Posted on February 5, 2014 by joanienaz

In between the rain that has arrived at last, I have been stalking the songbirds around the cabin this week. The light has been infuriating, but I am stubborn. The monochromatic Oak Titmouse, signature species of the oak woodland where … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, photography | Tagged bird watching, California, Great Egret, nature, Oak Titmouse, oak woodland, photography, pond, taking a walk, Western Bluebird | 2 Comments

The Opposite of Rain

Posted on January 30, 2014 by joanienaz

Here in the Sierra foothills of Northern California, we have had exactly two days of rain this month. The first single day of moisture was a light mist to a drizzle. The second, yesterday, was real rain, with puddles forming … Continue reading →

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Northern Flicker, Western Version

Posted on January 15, 2014 by joanienaz

The weather has been so mild this week here in Northern California, I’m beginning to get Spring Fever. Although it might just be a virus. I found this draft of a post from last May, and thought I might as well … Continue reading →

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Birdwatching at the Arcata Marsh

Posted on January 8, 2014 by joanienaz

I stretched the limits of my 55-200 lens on this female Northern Harrier, hunting at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Humboldt County, California last month. It was a memorable trip. I was trying to get closer to some … Continue reading →